Total births
526
Girls' name · since 1946
Dawnelle
526 babies named Dawnelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 526
- total births
- 1946–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
526 girls have been named Dawnelle since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dawnelle has been recorded 526 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1993.
- 526 total births
- 1946–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
526 girls have been named Dawnelle since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 526
- total births
- 1946–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Dawnelle was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
24 babies were named Dawnelle in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dawnelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dawnelle's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dawnelle at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Dawnelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1993
- Peak year (1976)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dawnelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dawnelle's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Dawnelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 70
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 187 births (36% of all-time use).
How Dawnelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dawnelle's total volume
Dawnelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dawnelle by state
Where Dawnelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 7.4% |
California share of Dawnelle's total US births 7.4%
39 of 526 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawnelle? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 526 babies named Dawnelle. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 24 births.
When was Dawnelle most popular? ▼
Dawnelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Dawnelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawnelle are California (39 births).
How long has the name Dawnelle been used? ▼
Dawnelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 48 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Dawnelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawn, Dawna, Dawne, Dawson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dawnelle's data
- Dawnelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dawnelles (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dawnelle
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dawnelle: Baby Name Since 1946 - 526 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawnelle. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dawnelle draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.